District Information

Hempfield Area School District is the largest District in Westmoreland County The District hasd a resident population of over 49,000 people and covers approximately ninety-five square miles. The District is locatedthirty miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The school district, comprised of Hempfield Township and the boroughs of Adamsburg, Hunker, Manor, New Stanton and Youngwood, surround the city of Greensburg.

The Hempfield Area School District offers a comprehensive program providing college preparatory, business, general, and vocational technical courses to approximately 5,700 students in grades K-12. The largest percentage of students are enrolled in the college preparatory program. Students in the district score above state and national levels on all standardized achievement tests. Approximately 66% of the juniors and seniors take the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Our students consistently score higher on the SAT than other Pennsylvania students. Nearly 70% of Hempfield graduates attend four-year Baccalaureate degree programs. The high school is fully accredited by the Middle States Association. Students participate in a variety of district, regional, state, and national academic, vocational, artistic, and athletic competitions, winning numerous awards and championships annually. Approximately 8-12 sophomores or juniors attend the summer Governor's Schools in the Arts, Sciences, International Studies, Agriculture, Education, and Business.

STAFF

The Hempfield Area School District has a total of 651 employees. The professional staff totals 449 administrators and teachers.

TITLE IX/SECTION 504 STATEMENT

The Hempfield Area School District is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or handicap/disability in its activities, educational programs or employment practices as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. Publication of this statement is in accordance with state and federal laws including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures or inquiries regarding compliance with Title IX or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 may be directed to the Director of Pupil Services, Title IX Coordinator at Hempfield Area School District, 4347 Route 136, Greensburg, PA 15601 (724-850-2229).